Top 50 Music Albums of 1998
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- Chart updated: 01/26/2026 02:45
- (Created: 04/14/2012 22:26).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
32,053
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
5,979
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
6,039
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,186
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[First added to this chart: 01/19/2015]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
Rank Score:
875
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,897
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2012]
Year of Release:
1998
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,073
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1998 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ [Mulatu Astatke] | 1 | 2% | |
| Arvo Pärt | 1 | 2% | |
| Mark Hollis | 1 | 2% | |
| Eels | 1 | 2% | |
| Squarepusher | 1 | 2% | |
| Linton Kwesi Johnson | 1 | 2% | |
| Gang Starr | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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21 | 42% | |
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6 | 12% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1998 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 36th to 32ndSalvador Kali by Sir Richard Bishop |
| Up 2 from 48th to 46thHana-Bi by 久石譲 [Joe Hisaishi] |
| Up 2 from 47th to 45thFestival Gong Kebyar '98 by Sanggar Manggala Sami |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 19 from 30th to 49thMouneïssa by Rokia Traoré |
| Down 16 from 31st to 47th救済の技法 [Kyuusai No Gihou] by 平沢進 [Susumu Hirasawa] |
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